Barking Riverside Extension

The Barking Riverside Extension extends the existing London Overground to 10,800 new homes and facilities such as a new school and healthcare.

The multidiscipline scope covers three key areas:

• A 4.5km extension to Barking Riverside, from the Tilbury Loop Line between Barking and Dagenham Dock stations to Barking Riverside;
• Reconfiguration of Network Rail’s Ripple Lane goods yard to allow the extension to connect to the Tilbury Loop;
• Continuation of the rail system over a new 1.5km viaduct into the heart of Barking Riverside;

Permanent Way
The high-level scope of the Permanent Way works:

• Creating a new up a Tilbury Loop and up & down Barking Riverside lines
• Installation of new double track spur line on the viaduct (slab track circa 1.5km)
• Installation of new ballasted track
• Transition section between ballast and slab track
• Installation of new crossovers
• Track lubrication and buffer stops
• Stressing
• Installation of chainage plates, gradient signs and datum plates

Electrification
The high-level OLE and Traction scope:

• Electrification of the Up & Down Barking Riverside Extension
• Installation of new series 2 OLE structures and catenary along with RC & EW along the route
• Modifications / replacement to the existing infrastructure
• Upgrade to West Ham & Barking Feeder Stations
• New Neutral sections
• Testing and Commissioning of new Overhead Line Equipment
• Piling / Foundations